Section: United Press International (USA)
NATO’s standing maritime group arrives for exercises in Black Sea
NATO ships entered the Black Sea to conduct routine patrols and participate in a massive show of force exercise in Ukraine. …read more Source: United Press...
USS Carney participates in Sea Breeze 2019 naval exercise in Ukraine
The USS Carney, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer is participating in the 12-day Sea Breeze 2019, hosted by Ukraine, starting Monday. …read more Source: United Press...
U.S. Navy prepares for ‘Sea Breeze 2019’ naval exercises in Ukraine
A 19-nation naval exercise hosted by Ukraine begins on Monday, and the U.S. Navy’s Sixth Fleet announced its participation this week. …read more Source: United Press...
U.S. to send additional $250M in military aid to Ukraine
Ukraine is to receive $250 million in military aid, some of it for lethal weapons, the U.S. Defense Department announced, bringing total U.S. security assistance to the country to $1.5 billion since 2014. …read more Source: United Press...
4 suspects named in 2014 shootdown of MH17 over Ukraine
Investigators on Wednesday named four suspects they say are responsible for the shootdown of a Malaysian Airlines flight five years ago over Ukraine. …read more Source: United Press...
Housing development on Ukraine Holocaust site draws outrage
Jewish and advocacy groups are fighting plans for developers to build a housing property on the site of a mass grave from the Holocaust in Ukraine. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine police officers face murder charges in boy’s death
A Ukraine court jailed two police officers Tuesday and charged them with premeditated murder in the accidental shooting death of a 5-year-old boy. …read more Source: United Press...
Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy sworn in as Ukraine’s president
Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy was sworn in Monday as the sixth president of Ukraine, vowing to achieve a ceasefire with Russian-backed separatists while announcing the disbandment of parliament. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine says Russia starting ‘gas war’ with controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline
Two Ukrainian gas officials say Russia is trying to start a “gas war” and isolate Ukraine by pushing for a controversial pipeline that would effectively bypass the country to deliver natural gas to Europe. …read more Source: United Press...
U.S. condemns Putin’s decree pushing Russian citizenship for Ukrainians
The United States condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to hasten the process for residents in separatist-occupied Ukraine to gain citizenship. …read more Source: United Press...